Posted by RobertDavid on January 26, 2006, at 11:11:41
In reply to Re: New here and desperately looking for advice..., posted by fiftylager on January 26, 2006, at 8:37:26
Some people with anxiety disorters have a poor response to anti depressants. I too took all the meds you mentioned and they did nothing but give me side effects and increase my anxiety. I tried other benzos too, but didn't like the multiple dosing of xanax or ativan, nor did they seem to be quite as effecitve for me. Since you want on going anxiety relief, sounds like you should take a long acting benzo, on that you could take once a day. My choice would be klonopin as it works so well for the social part of anxiety. Many in here have has luck with valium.
I believe many people that have anxiety disortes deal with some depression, but it's caused by the anxiety. When the anxiety is improved so is mood. I'm not a doctor, just my take, from what I've read and experimented with myself. Many of the meds that have not worked well for me do work well for others. But when it comes to social anxiety disorter or generalized anxiety disorter which seems to be what you're dealing with and sense you've tried several anti depressants I'd think you should try a long acting benzo and see how you feel. That being said if you do start taking one you need to start low and keep going up until it is effective. I think many take a very small dose then move on because they don't think it is working for them.
Just my take. I hope you find some relief.....
Rob
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